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Steven Beering was born in Germany and remained in Europe for the duration of World War II, eventually ending up in a displaced persons camp. He moved to the United States, obtained his medical degree, and became a member of the Indiana University School of Medicine faculty in 1969. From 1973 to 1983, he served as the dean of Indiana University's School of Medicine. He comments on current university problems, like "state-funded" universities and financial problems, and on the state of the nation's health care. He also discusses changes in medicine and medical training.

Walter Joseph Daly was born in Michigan City, Indiana, in 1930. His family moved to Muncie, Indiana, when he was 3. Daly attended Indiana University starting in 1947 and majored in zoology as a pre-medical school subject. He attended Indiana University School of Medicine, did a residency, served in the army, and did research before joining the Indiana University School of Medicine faculty. In 1970, he became chair of the department of internal medicine and dean of the school in 1983. He reflects on the mission of Indiana University and its medical school, the university's presidents, the cost of tuition and the cost of health care.

Glenn Irwin attended Indiana University from 1938 to 1944, obtaining his undergraduate and medical degrees in only six years. He remained at Indiana University as a professor and administrator, serving as Dean of the Medical School, Chancellor of IUPUI, and vice president of Indiana University Indianapolis. He discusses his medical training, his administrative work, and the development of IUPUI.